"Sex and the City" (1998)TV series 1998-2004

Creator:

Darren Star

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

6 June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Are you ready for more?

Plot:

Four beautiful female New Yorkers gossip about their sex-lives (or lack thereof) and find new ways to deal with being a woman in the 90's.

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Female Nudity | Man With No Name | Friendship | Casual Sex

Awards:

Won 8 Golden Globes. Another 36 wins & 125 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Fri. July 4	11:00 PM	TBS	A Woman's Right to Shoes	#6.9
Fri. July 4	11:30 PM	TBS	Boy, Interrupted	#6.10

Cast

Sarah Jessica Parker	...	Carrie Bradshaw (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Kim Cattrall	...	Samantha Jones (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Kristin Davis	...	Charlotte York (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Cynthia Nixon	...	Miranda Hobbes (94 episodes, 1998-2004)
Chris Noth	...	Mr. Big (41 episodes, 1998-2004)
David Eigenberg	...	Steve Brady (41 episodes, 1999-2004)

Runtime:

30 min (94 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

UK:15 (Some Episodes) | Malaysia:18SX (TV rating) | Ireland:18 | Germany:16 (orginal rating) | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:(Banned) (video rating) | Hong Kong:III (TV rating) | Finland:S | Singapore:M18 (cable rating) (cut) | Germany:12 (edited version) | South Korea:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:M (original rating) | Brazil:16 (original rating) | Brazil:18 (DVD rating) | Poland:18 (TV rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:18 | UK:18 | USA:TV-MA (original rating) | USA:TV-14 (edited version)

Filming Locations:

Bryant Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Darren Star Productions

Trivia:

The medicine cabinet in Carrie's apartment was first spied by Sarah Jessica Parker at a flea market shortly before filming began on the series. She and Matthew Broderick didn't buy it but reconsidered. When they went back, the cabinet was already sold to "some TV show". When she showed up for filming, the medicine cabinet was there.

Goofs:

Continuity: In the opening credits, a close-up of the bus that splashed Carrie shows that it was full of people. But as the bus rounds the corner, it is totally empty.

Quotes:

Charlotte: How can you forget a guy you've slept with?
Carrie: Toto, I don't think we're in single digits anymore.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Bye, Bye Sex and the City (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Sex And The City Theme

About Sex and the City

This is decidedly one of the best written and acted comedies I've seen in a very long time. The trials and tribulations of Carrie Bradshaw and her three friends is as riveting as it is true. As a straight male viewer of this show, I think that it gave me a lot of insight into the female aspect of a relationship and the world as a whole. This show also changed the way the public views women. Carrie and company are strong, self-sufficient women who even dislike serious relationships and the prospect of marriage. This is far from the housewife days of "Leave it to Beaver" and "Father Knows Best".

Particularly stunning about this show is the acting. Although much has been said about the relationships between the stars of the show, the characters they portray have such a sense of reality and conviction that they seem like ordinary people trying to get by. Why this show was not awarded more is beyond me.

For anyone who wonders about human relationships and interaction, this funny yet sometimes surreal show is the perfect addition to your viewing pleasure.